Home / 33,029.80-45,518.19-32,422.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,029.80, 45,518.19 and 32,422.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,029.80, 45,518.19 and 32,422.51 is: 44,681.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,029.80 : 45,518.19 = 32,422.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,029.80/45,518.19 = 32,422.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,029.80x = 45,518.19 × 32,422.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,029.80x = 1,475,813,832.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,813,832.11/33,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,681.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.